Closure fastener



Jan. 12, 1932.

T. JOH NSON CLOSURE FASTENER Filed Dec. 4, 1928 Patented Jan. 12, 1932 UNITED STATES THEODORE JOHNSON, OF ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO JOmi'SON METAL PROD- UCTS (10., OF ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA CLOSURE FASTENER Application filed December 4, 192a. Serial No. 323,702.

This invention relates to closure fasteners for windows and more particularly to a fastener of this kind for use in connection with a casement window or the like and it is an object of the invention to provide a structure embodying an elongated operator together with means associated therewith to permit said operator to be approximately at right angles with respect to the window frame at all times during a working operation, thus avoiding the liability of such operator extending too far either to the right or to the left.

Another object of the invention is to provide a fastening means for this kind including an operator adapted to be secured to the window ventilator or sash together with a support carried by the window frame for the operator and wherein a screen is adapted for closing the frame opening, the screen being provided with an opening through which the operator passes, the support having means serving to close the opening in the screen.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved fastener whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of my invention will hereinafter be definitely claimed.

. In order that m invention may be the better understood, will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a fragmentary view partly in -top plan and partly in section illustrating a closure fastener for a window constructed in accordance with an embodiment in my invention;

Figure 2 is a detail sectional view taken substantially on the line 2-2 of Figure 1, an associated screen being diagrammatically indicated by broken lines;

Figure 3 is a fragmentary view in elevation illustrating the operating means as herein disclosed;

Figure 4 is a fragmentary view in elevation proximity to the plate 8. The lower portion of a screen as herein embodied illustrating the notch through which the operating bar is adapted to be directed;

Figure 5 is a view in perspective'of the clip as herein employed;

Figure 6 is an elevational sectional view taken through the slide as herein embodied;

Figure 7 is a transverse sectional view taken through the slide in substantially the longitudinal center thereof;

Figure 8 is a view in perspective of the shim as herein employed unapplied.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawings, F denotes a casement or open frame with which is associated an outwardly swinging ventilator or sash W. Associated with the frame F and in direct contact therewith from within is a screen S, the lower member 1 of which being provided with a cut-out portion or notch 2 to permit ready swinging movement therethrough of an elongated bar or operator 3.

- One end portion of the bar or operator 3 is pivotall connected as at 4 with an inwardly dispose arm 5 carried by the lower portion of the ventilator or sash W at a desired point thereon. This arm 5 is disposed horizontally on a predetermined incline toward the hinged or connected end portion of the ventilator or sash W.

Secured to the lower member 7 of the frame F is an outstandin plate 8 having its outer marginal ortion e ned by an upstanding plate 9 su stantially at right angles thereto and the upper marginal portion of the plate 9 is provided with an inwardly disposed flange 10 terminating in a downwardly directed plate 11 substantially in parallelism with the plate 9 and terminating in close of the plate 11 has its central portion cut away to provide an elongated slot or opening 12 while the lower portion of the plate 9 is provided in its central portion with a slot 14 of a length less than the opening in the slot 12 but centrally positioned with respect thereto.

The plates 8, 9 and 11 together with the flange 10 coact to provide a housing constituting a support carried by the frame F for the bar or operator 3. Snugly engaged within this housing is a slide or shutter member 15, the central portion of which has disposed horizontally therethrough an elongated opening 16. The end walls 17 of this opening 16 are disposed outwardly in divergence with each of said walls on an angle substantially the same as the angle of the arm 5. When the window W is fully closed the arm 5 is directed through the openings or slots 12 and 14 and the o ening 16 and the window \V is effectively loc ed in such closed position by a holding screw 18 threaded thereabove into the slide or member for requisite clamping action upon the arm 5. In the present embodiment of my invention, the inserted end of the screw 18 has direct contact with a shim 19 snugly fitted within the opening 16 for contact with the upper wall thereof, the forward ends of the shim 19 being defined b upstanding flanges 20 which are received within the rabbets 21 I provided in the front and rear faces of the slide or member 15 immediately above and across the opposite end of the opening or slot 16.

The desired clamping action upon the arm 5 is effected by direct contact therewith of the shim 19.

When it is desired to move the ventilator or sash 1V into an open position, the bar or operator 3 is swung outwardly into a position substantially at right angles to the frame F and upon pushing of the rod 3 the ventilator or sash W will be opened to the extent desired, the operator or bar 3 passing through the slots 12 and 14 and opening or slot 16. The ventilator or sash may be offectively locked at any point by clamping action of the shim 19 upon the rod 3.

As the ventilator or sash W swings into open position, the member or slide 15 will have movement lengthwise of the plate 8 and thereby assuring the operator or bar 3 to be at approximate right angles at all times with respect to the frame F. This is of great importance as otherwise upon sliding movement of the member or slide 15, the bar 3 would extend too far either to the right or to the left. In order that the screw 18 will offer no hindrance or obstruction to the desired movement of the slide or member 15, the plate 10 is provided with a longitudinally disposed slot 22 through which said screw 18 is freely directed. It will also be noted that the block or slide 15 closes the openings 12 and 14 and also the opening 2 of the screen S when said screen is in applied position.

The plate 11 is spaced outwardly with respect to the lower members 7 of the frame a distance suiiicient to receive the lower portion of an applied screen S so that the plate 8 will serve as a fulcrum upon which the lower portion of the screen may be supported and maintained in desired position closely adjacent to the frame F. It is also to be understood that when the screen S is applied the plate 9 and 11 will overlap and elfectively conceal the notch 2 provided in the screen S.

This application is partly in continuation of application Serial No. 252,7 l3, filed February 11, 1928; is also partly in continuation of application Serial No. 252,744, filed February 11, 1928; also partly in continuation of application Serial No. 289,532, filed June 30, 1928; and also is partly in continuation of application Serial No. 315,013, filed October 25, 1928;

By referring in the appended claims to the shutter member or block 15 as sliding it is to be stated that this does not mean movement in a straight line but any shifting movement of the shutter member or block or its equivalent.

From the foregoing description it is thought to be obvious that a closure fastener constructed in accordance with my invention is particularly well adapted for-use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled and operated, and it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification without departing from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the pre cise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice except as hereinafter claimed.

I claim 1. A closure fastener comprising a plate provided with a housing, a member slidable within the housing, opposed walls of the housing and the member being provided with openings, an arm insertible through said openings, an operator pivo-tally connected with the arm and adapted to pass through said openings, and locking means carried by the member within the housing engageable with either the arm or operator.

' 2. A closure fastener comprising a plate provided with a housing, a member slidable within the housing, opposed walls of the housing and the member being provided with openings, an arm insertible through said openings,- an operator pivotally connected with the arm and adapted to pass through said openings, and locking means carried by the member within the housing engageable with either the arm or operator, the wall of the housing being provided with a slot through which said locking means is freely directed. i

3. The combination with two members one supported by and having swinging movement with respect to the other, an outstanding arm carried by one of the members and disposed on an incline toward the hinged connection between both of the members, a housing carried by the second member, a block first name slidably mounted within the housin opposed walls of the housing and the bloc having openin s through which the arm of the pivotally connected with the arm and extending through the openings in the walls of the housing and block when said first-named members are in open relation, and means carried by the sliding block and engageable with either the arm or operator for locking said members against relative movement.

4. The combination with two members one supported by and having swinging movement with respect to the other; an operator for actuating one of the members; a support for the operator upon the second member; a sliding member carried by the sup ort and through which the operator is reely directed; and locking means carried by the sliding member engageable with the opera supported by and having swinging movement with respect to the other; an operator for actuating one of the members; a support for the operator upon the second member; a sliding member carried by the support; said sliding member having an opening through which the operator passes; and a locking member for coaction with the operator threaded into the sliding member.

6. A closure fastener comprising a housing adapted to be supported u on a window frame or the like, a member s idable within the housing, said housing and member being provided with openings, an arm adapted to be mounted upon a window frame and adapted to extend through the openings in the member and housing, an operator pivotally connected with the arm and ada ted to extend through the openings in t e member and housing, and means carried b the sliding member and engageable with eit er the arm or operator for locking the arm or operator against movement through the member.

7. A closure fastener comprising a plate, a marginal portion of the plate having means for securing the plate to a window frame or other support, a housing disposed along the opposite marginal-portion of the plate, a block slidably mounted within the housing, said block and housing having openings, an arm for attachment to a window sash or the like for extension through the openings in the housin and block, an operatordpivotally connected with said arm and also a apted to pass through the openings in the housing and block, and a member threaded through the block for operative engagement w1th either the arm or operator to hold the same against movement through the block and housing.

8. A closure fastener comprising a. plate, a marginal portionof the plate having means member is directed when said membersare in closed position, an operator for securing the plate to a window frame or other support, a housing disposed along the opposite marginal portion of the plate, a block slidably mounted within the housing, said block and housing having openings, an arm for attachment to a window sash or the like for extension through the openings in the housing and block, an operator pivotally connected with said arm and also adapted to pass through the openings in the housing and block, and a member threaded through the block for operative engagement with either the arm or operator to hold the same against movement through the .block and housing, a wall of the housing having a slot through which the threaded member passes, said slot permitting free movement of the block when the threaded member is released from the arm and operator.

9. A closure operating structure comprising an open frame, a movable closure cooperatively engaging said frame, a support secured to said frame, an operating element actuating the movable closure and carried by the support, said support being also adapted to serve as amounting for a screen.

10. A closure operating structure comprising an open metallic frame, a movable closure cooperatively en aging said frame, a support secured to said rame, an operating element actuating the movable closure and carried by the support, said support being also adapted to serve as a mountmg for a screen.

11. A unitary structure comprising a skeleton frame, a movable closure cooperatively engaging said frame, a su port secured to said frame, an operating e ement actuating the movable closure and carried by the support, said support being also adapted to serve as a mounting for a screen.

12. A closure operating structure comprisingan open frame, a movable closure cooperatively engaging said frame, a support secured to said frame, an operating element actuatingthe movable closure and carried by the support, a screen against the frame and mounte on said support.

13. A closure operating structure comprising an open metallic frame, a movable closure cooperatively engaging said frame, a support secured tosald frame, an operatin element actuating the movable closure an carriedby the support, a screen against the frame and mounted on said support.

14. A closure operating structure comprising an open frame, a movable closure cooperatively engaging said frame, a support secured to said frame, an operating element for the movable closure carried by the support, said support bein adapted to overlap at the side opposite to t e frame an operating element aperture in a screen on the frame, said support also being adapted to serve as a mounting for the screen.

15. A closure operating structure comprising an open metallic frame, a movable closure cooperatively engaging said frame, a support secured to said frame, an operating element for the movable closure carried by the sup port, said support being adapted to overlap at the side opposite to the frame an operating element aperture in a screen on the frame.

16. A closure operating structure comprising an open frame, a movable closure cooperatively engaging said frame, a support secured to said frame, an operating element for the movable closure carried by the support, said support being adapted to overlap and conceal at the side opposite to the frame an operating element aperture in a screen on the frame, said support also being adapted to serve as a mounting for the screen.

17. A closure operating structure comprising an open frame, a movable closure co operatively engaging said frame, a support secured to said frame, an operating element carried by the support, a screen against the frame and carried by said support, said screen huvin an opening in the frame of the screen and said support overlapping said opening.

18. A closure operating structure comprising an open frame, a movable closure cooperatively engaging said frame, a support secured to said frame, an operating element arried by the support, a screen against the frame and carried by said support, said screen having an opening in the frame of the screen and said support overlapping and concealing said opening.

19. A closure operating structure comprising an open frame, a movable closure cooperatively engaging said frame, a support secured to said frame and having an operator element aperture therein, an operating element actuating the closure and working through the aperture in the support, said support being adapted to overlap at the side opposite to the frame an operating element aperture in a screen on the frame, and means cooperating with the operating element closing communication through the apertures and movable to accommodate the movement of the operating element.

20. A closure operating structure comprising an open metallic frame, a movable closure cooperatively engaging said frame, a support secured to said frame and having an operator element aperture therein, an operating element actuating the closure and working through the aperture in the support, said support being adapted to overlap at the side opposite to the frame an operatlng element aperture in a screen on the frame, and means cooperating with the operatlng element closing communication through the apertures and movable to accommodate the movement of the operating element.

21. A closure operating structure comprising an open frame, a movable closure cooperatively engaging said frame, a support secured to said frame and having an operator element aperture therein, an operating element actuating the closure and Working through the aperture in the support, said support being adapted to overlap and conceal at the side opposite to the frame an operating element aperture in a screen on the frame, and means cooperating with the operating element closing communication through the apertures and movable to accommodate the movement of the operating element.

22. A closure operating structure comprising an open frame, a movable closure cooperatively engaging said frame, a support secured to said frame and having an operating element aperture therein, an operating element actuating the closure and Working through the aperture in the support, a screen against the frame apertured for the operating element, said support overlapping said aperture in the screen, and means cooperating with the operating element closing communication through the apertures and movable to accommodate the movement of the operating element.

23. A closure operating structure comprising an opeumetallic frame, a movable closure oopcratively engaging said frame, a suppor secured to said frame and having an operating clement aperture therein, an operating clement actuating the closure and working through the aperture in the support, a screen against the frame apertured for the operating element, said support overlapping and concealing said aperture in the screen, and means cooperating with the operating element closin communication through the apertures and movable to accommodate the movement of the Operating element.

24. A closure operating structure comprising an open frame, a movable closure cooperatively engaging said frame, a support secured to said frame and having an operating clement aperture therein, an operating element actuating the closure and working through the aperture in the su )port, a screen against the frame apertured for the operating element, said support overlapping said aperture in the screen, and means carried by the support cooperating with the operating element closing communication through the apertures andunovable to accommodate the movement of the operating element.

25. A closure operating structure comprising an open frame, a movable closure cooperatively engaging said frame, a support secured to said frame and having an operating element aperture therein, an operating element actuating the closure and working through the aperture in the support, a screen against the frame apertured for the operating element, said support overlapping and concealing said aperture in the screen, and means i carried by the support cooperating with the operating element closing communication through the apertures and movable to accommodate the movement of the operating element.

26. A closure operating structure, comprising an open frame, a movable closure cooperatively engaging said frame, a support secured to said frame and having an operating ele ment opening therein, an operating element carried by said support, a screen for said frame carried by said support, said screen having an opening for said operating element and said support overlapping said screen, and means cooperating with said operating element closing communication through said opening and movableto accommodate the movement of said operating element.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature.

THEODORE JOHNSON.

carried by the support cooperating with the operating element closing communication through the apertures and movable to accommodate the movement of the operating element.

26. A closure operating structure, comprising an open frame, a movable closure cooperatively engaging said frame, a support secured to said frame and having an operating element opening therein, an operating element carried by said support, a screen for said frame carried by said support, said screen having an opening for said operating element and said support overlapping said screen, and means cooperating with said operating element closing communication through said opening and movableto accommodate the movement of said operating element.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature.

THEODORE JOHNSON.

DISCLAIM ER 1,841,187.Theodore Johnson, Erie, Pa. OLosURE FASTENER. Patent dated January 12, 1932. Disclaimer filed September 9, 1937, by the assignee, Johnson Metal Products 00., and the licensee, Detroit Steel Products Company.

. 4 Hereby disclaim cla ms 9, 10, and 11 for the purpose of complying with what is understood to be required by law and to safeguard said petitioners rights under the clalms of said patent not hereby disclaimed; all without in any wav modifying the scope, or afiecting the validity, of said remaining claims. v v

[Ofiicwl Gazette October 5, 1937.]

DISCLAIM ER 1,841,187.T71e0d0re Johnson, Erie, Pa. CLOSURE FASTENERV Patent dated January 12 1932. Disclaimer filed September 9, 1937, by the assignee, Johns-(m.

Metal Products Co., and the licensee, Detroit Steel Products Company. Hereby disclaim claims 9, 10, and 11 for the purpose of complying with what is understood to be required by law and to safeguard said petitioners rights under the claims of said patent not hereby (lisclaimed; all without in any way modifying the scope, or affecting the validity, of said remaining claims.

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